Australian strongman Rongo Keene won the 2022 Magnus ver Magnusson Strongman Classic (MvMSC) contest. The three-day competition was held in Reykjavik, Iceland, from Nov. 18-20, 2022. According ... Continue Reading
7 At-Work Stretches to Boost Your Gym Performance
Mobility workouts might be less glamorous than slinging around heavy barbells. But just because daily stretching isn't quite as Instagram-worthy as stunning tandem weightlifting feats, mobility training is ... Continue Reading
Learn the Cable Pullover for Developing Bigger Lats and Stronger Pulls
Regardless of whether you are a bodybuilder, strength athlete, or general gymgoer, the cable pullover is a great lat isolation exercise. This variation of the dumbbell pullover relies on using a cable ... Continue Reading
Stan Efferding: “Sleep Is the Foundation Upon Which Everything Else Is Built”
Episode 24 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Nov. 18, 2022, and featured round three with powerlifter, bodybuilder, and creator of ... Continue Reading
7 Ways to Move More During the Day to Improve Results in the Gym
You go as hard as you can in the gym. But even if you train multiple times a week with hour-long sessions, you’re still spending the overwhelming majority of your time not working out. If you want what’s ... Continue Reading
Jeff Nippard’s 3 Time-Saving Tips For Efficient Workouts
Suppose the hours in the regular day are eaten up by work and family commitments. In that case, a gym session is often cut short or even skipped. When best-laid plans are turned upside down, many are ... Continue Reading
NordicTrack Spacesaver SE7i Elliptical Review
Those who build their own home gym often want to include cardio equipment on top of their strength equipment, but may have trouble finding the right product to fit in an already crowded area. ... Continue Reading
Compound Exercises Explained: How to Make Big Gains With Big Lifts
The fitness industry is absolutely packed with jargon. Some of which can be pretty easy to understand, even for a newcomer. After all, it’s easy enough to know what someone is getting at when they say ... Continue Reading
Check Out WWE Superstar Ricochet’s Punishing EMOM Chest Workout
In episode 110 of YouTube’s “Celtic Warrior Workouts,” WWE Superstar Sheamus is joined by the high-flying “Ricochet” (real name: Trevor Mann) for an efficient every-minute-on-the-minute (EMOM) chest ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Shares a Full Day of Eating During His 2022 Olympia Prep
Three-time Classic Physique Olympia winner Chris Bumstead is open about his preparation to defend his title and seek a four-peat at the 2022 Olympia. Aside from posting about his workouts, ... Continue Reading
8 Quick Tips to Help You Nail Your First Weightlifting Workout
Congratulations are in order; you found your way to weightlifting. Whether by seeing someone slam and stomp in your local gym or by scrolling through your Explore feed, your eyes fell upon someone ... Continue Reading
10 Facts About the Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Competition
On September 18, 1965, Larry Scott, Harold Poole, and Earl Maynard became the first men to step on stage at the Mr. Olympia competition. The brainchild of Joe and Ben Weider, the inaugural Mr. Olympia ... Continue Reading
Nick Best Announces His Retirement From Full-Time Strongman Competition
Strongman and powerlifter Nick Best has competed in his last full strongman event. Best placed second at the 50+ Masters World’s Strongest Man contest to Mark Felix during the 2022 Official Strongman Games ... Continue Reading
The 11 Best Swiss Bar Exercises for Shoulder-Friendly Lifting
Working with a barbell fast-tracks your strength and muscle-building goals. They’re versatile and allow you to load a ton of weight so you can train for maximum strength. But the thing about barbells is ... Continue Reading
2022 Zelos Games Invitational Results — Andrea Nisler and Tudor Magda Take Inaugural Titles
From Nov. 12-13, 2022, the Zelos Games Invitational served as the official kick-off of the Zelos Games, an online competition featuring 20 skill divisions. The Invitational consisted of 12 women and 11 men ... Continue Reading
Fitness As “Info-tainment” (with Tony Horton)
Today I’m talking to — and I don’t use this term lightly — fitness LEGEND Tony Horton. Tony is the creator of P90X, which became popular among millions of users. (Yes, I remember those infomercials too). ... Continue Reading
What You Need to Know About How to Increase Strength
You’ve decided that you want to get strong. That’s great. Increasing strength will help you avoid looking like you’re drowning in your sweater, sure, but your health will improve, too. A study in ... Continue Reading
Breon Ansley “Embraces the Pain” of Training On Fewer Calories During Olympia Prep
The Speakeasy Gym in Pasadena, CA, was the training outlet for former two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Breon Ansley on Nov. 10, 2022, for a shoulder and arm workout with six weeks to go before ... Continue Reading
2022 Romania Muscle Fest Pro Results
The 2022 Romania Muscle Fest Pro bodybuilding show took place on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Bucharest, Romania. Out of the nine IFBB Pro League divisions that held contests, the biggest upset may be the ... Continue Reading
What Are Giant Sets and How to Use Them for Increased Work Capacity and Strength
When it comes to chasing down your training goals, you have a lot of options for making gains. Giant sets are used by general gymgoers and competitive strength athletes in very specific ways to get ... Continue Reading
9 Ways to Build Healthy Habits to Get Fit and Keep You Strong
Doing a workout is great for you — you’ll get your heart rate up, your blood pumping, and your muscles prepped to grow bigger and get stronger. But stringing a series of workouts together into a program ... Continue Reading
Try These 5 Hotel Room Workouts to Stay Fit on the Road
Even for the most disciplined athletes, the best-laid workout programs can fall to the wayside by travel. Whether you’re on the go because of the holidays, work, or something else entirely, it’s easy — and ... Continue Reading
Sal Di Stefano to Mike O’Hearn: Changing Behavior Is the Key To Consistency
Episode 23 of The Mike O’Hearn Show was published on Generation Iron‘s YouTube channel on Nov. 11, 2022, and featured the host of the Mindpump podcast, Sal Di Stefano. In the episode's cold ... Continue Reading
The 10 Best Neck Stretches to Improve Your Pulls and Overhead Lifts
Close your eyes for a moment, take a deep breath, and imagine your daily routine. Think about the positions you sit and stand in, as well as the movements you perform most often. Depending on your job, ... Continue Reading